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AJ12 HWZ

2012 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,738 mi
Last recorded185,738 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V7089,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 HWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 185,738 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 182,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 178,181 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 172,695 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 166,434 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 166,311 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 162,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 162,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 156,392 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 151,404 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 146,411 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 139,588 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 99,040 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 58,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 57,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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AJ12 HWZ is a 2012 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 89,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 HWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ12 HWZ registered?

AJ12 HWZ is a 2012 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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